Just made a batch of my Mother's favourite Biscuits - Mum passed away 7 years ago and it's the first time I've made them since we lost her - Mum, they are as good as ever.
COOKIES
8oz SR Flour
4oz Margarine
4oz Sugar
1 Desert Spoon Syrup
1 Teaspoon Bicarbonate of Soda
Note:
For Ginger Cookies add 1 teaspoon ground ginger
For Chocolate Cookies add 1 oz cocoa powder and deduct 1oz Flour
For Coconut Cookies add 1 oz dessicated coconut and deduct 1oz of Flour
METHOD
1) Melt Margarine, Sugar and Syrup in saucepan over low heat
2) Add Bicarbonate of Soda and stir well - the mixture will turn stringy and white
3) Pour mixture into basin and add flour - If you are adding ginger, cocoa or coconut, do so at this point, using the adjusted quantities referred to at the beginning of this recipe.
4) Bring mixture together with fork and break off pieces with your fingers and roll into balls the size of walnuts
5) Grease baking sheet with a little oil to stop the biscuits sticking and place the 'balls', spaced out (as they will spread) onto the sheet.
6) Cook at Gas Mark 5, for about 10 mins - the biscuits will rise and crack before they are fully cooked.
7) Allow to cool and ENJOY.
Meggie
